[Breaking] Punk not involved in the Rumble

[Jonathan]

WWE Champion CM Punk recently spoke with Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com this week to discuss why he is not appearing at Saturday’s UFC on FOX event as previously announced, as well as Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what Punk spoke about, followed by video of the interview:

- Punk says he removed himself from appearing at the UFC event with Chael Sonnen in Chicago this weekend and didn’t want to overshadow the main event. This could be somewhat of a political answer, as previous reports have stated Vince McMahon is the person who made the call to prohibit Punk from appearing.

- Punk says he would like to follow in the footsteps of Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley and compete in the MMA world some day.

- He says he will not be in the 30-man Royal Rumble match, despite the stipulation that “all WWE Superstars” are eligible for this year’s Rumble.

- Punk put over Dolph Ziggler and says they plan to steal the show Sunday night.

- Punk talked about rumors of who his WrestleMania 28 opponent will be. He said Chris Jericho, Triple H and The Undertaker have all been discussed as possible opponents.

 

[seabs]

Punk in MMA? Does he even have any training?

 

[CM Punk]

He did Maui Thai.

 

[seabs]

Did he? I always though that was kayfabe.

 

[Crayo]

He has background in jujitsu, judo, and stuff. He regularly pops into place like that, he admits himself he's no sick ass fighter.

 

[Tzesi]

I don't think that's going to happen.

 

[Arrow1]

Punk vs Taker possibly? I'd rather not see that. Punk vs HHH, I'd like to see that. Punk vs Jericho, I'd LOVE to see punk crush Jericho @[Crayo].

 

[Crayo]

:angry:

 

[Saylor]

I don't think Punk will be able to follow in the same footsteps of Brock Lesner and Bobby Lashley, as much as I'd like to see that happen, just don't think it's possible.

 

[seabs]

I don't think Punk will be able to follow in the same footsteps of Brock Lesner and Bobby Lashley, as much as I'd like to see that happen, just don't think it's possible.

Bobby Lashley?

 

[Arrow1]

Bobby Lashley?

Lashley was in MMA too @[seabs].

 

[seabs]

Lashley was in MMA too @[seabs].

I forgot about that actually.

 

[Arrow1]

He wasn't that great on his feet, but he had a mean ground impound.

 

[seabs]

He wasn't that great on his feet, but he had a mean ground impound.

He was your basic wrestler tbh. You take away his takedowns and he hasn't got anything.

 

[Arrow1]

That's why I said he wasn't good on his feet. He probably had the best takedowns in UFC to be honest.